| La Révolution | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Aurélien Molas |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Saycet |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Martin Jaubert |
| Producer | François Lardenois Aurélien Molas |
| Running time | 39–57 minutes |
| Production company | John Doe Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 16 October 2020 |
La Révolution is a 2020 French-language supernatural drama series produced by Netflix starring Doudou Masta, Julien Sarazin and Ian Turiak.[1][2] In January 2021, the series was canceled after one season.[3]
Premise[edit]
1787. Amid the decadence of the Ancien Régime, Joseph Ignace Guillotin is responsible for investigating mysterious murders. He then discovers the existence of "blue blood". This unknown virus spreads within the aristocracy. The virus has devastating effects: the infected nobles attack the "little people", upsetting the social order. The revolt spreads and is the prelude to the French Revolution.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Amir El Kacem – Joseph Ignace Guillotin
- Marilou Aussilloux – Élise de Montargis
- Doudou Masta – Oka
- Amélia Lacquemant – Madeleine
- Lionel Erdogan – Albert Guillotin
- Julien Frison – Donatien de Montargis
- Coline Béal – Ophélie
- Isabel Aimé González-Sola – Katell
- Laurent Lucas – Charles de Montargis
- Dimitri Storoge – Edmond de Pérouse
- Gaia Weiss – Marianne
- Ian Turiak – Louis XVI
- Geoffrey Carlassare – Donatien's disciple[5]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Beginning" | Julien Trousselier | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast | 16 October 2020 |
| 2 | "The Revenant" | Julien Trousselier | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast | 16 October 2020 |
| 3 | "The Innocents" | Jérémie Rozan | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast | 16 October 2020 |
| 4 | "The Executioners" | Jérémie Rozan | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast & Sabine Dabadie | 16 October 2020 |
| 5 | "The Blue Blood" | Jérémie Rozan | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast | 16 October 2020 |
| 6 | "The Alliance" | Edouard Salier | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast & Hamid Hlioua | 16 October 2020 |
| 7 | "The Dilemma" | Edouard Salier | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast | 16 October 2020 |
| 8 | "The Rebellion" | Edouard Salier | Aurélien Molas & Gaïa Guast | 16 October 2020 |
Release[edit]
La Révolution was released on 16 October 2020 on Netflix.
Production[edit]
Filming[edit]
Filming took place in Vexin en Val-d'Oise and Rambouillet en Yvelines, in May 2019, as well as the Plage de la Vieille Église in Barneville-Carteret in Manche, in September 2019.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'La Révolution' On Netflix, A Horror Series That Reimagines French History". Decider. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "La Révolution review – the rich literally eat the poor in Netflix's new revisionist historical drama". Ready Steady Cut. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Netflix : "Lupin illustre un nouveau chapitre de notre approche créative"". Allociné (in French). January 14, 2021.
- ^ "La Révolution : tout ce que l'on sait sur la nouvelle série française de Netflix". Vogue Paris. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020..
- ^ "La Révolution : Une série uchronique à voir d'urgence sur Netflix (Interview d'un des acteurs)". 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Une série fantastique de Netflix en tournage sur une plage de la Manche". Actu.fr. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020..
External links[edit]
- La Révolution on Netflix
- La Révolution at IMDb
- La Révolution at Rotten Tomatoes
- La Révolution at Metacritic
